Kanpur, August 13: A primary school student, Madhav Mishra, recently approached the police station in Kanpur Dehat to voice his grievances against the school administration. Tearfully, he expressed, “The teacher is always on her phone… older children bully us… no one listens to our complaints.” This incident raises serious questions not just about one school, but about the entire educational system.
In a classroom where mobile phones replace textbooks and negligence overshadows discipline, the future of government education appears bleak. Teachers are meant to lay the foundation for children’s futures, but when they fail to do so, who will safeguard the education of the next generation?
With hefty salaries, government benefits, and zero accountability, is this what we consider a model for “better education”? There must be no compromise on children’s safety and education. Responsible authorities should investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
A video from the primary school in Pachor village, Chaubepur, Kanpur, has gone viral on social media, showing students painting the school gate instead of studying. The sight of children wielding paintbrushes instead of books raises concerns about the lack of education in many government schools, coupled with the increasing arbitrary treatment of students.
Following the 2016 amendment to India’s Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, employing children under the age of 14 is prohibited. This incident underscores the urgent need for reform in the education sector to ensure that students receive the education they deserve.